ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community Development with a Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX A, the Unified Development Code, Relating to HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PARKING.
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BACKGROUND:
Last year, the State of IL adopted a new Illinois Accessibility Code. This proposed text amendment to the City’s Code includes revisions to align with the State’s new code. The proposed changes include:
• Two parking spaces may share a common access aisle. Diagonal parking spaces may not share.
• Specifications for signage.
• Three diagrams to illustrate parking layout.
The Planning & Zoning Commission found that the request met the Findings of Fact and voted 5 to 0 to approve the text amendment.
See the attached Planning & Zoning Commission case packet and meeting minutes for detailed information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS (at the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting): None
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The Unified Development Code will be amended to align with the State’s new accessibility code.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The Unified Development Code will not be amended and will remain as currently written.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Grow Peoria
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development